DISCOUNTER Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

discounter

noun

Definition of discounter

as in retailer

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Recent Examples of discounter The pledge from Walmart comes as concerns are mounting from some shoppers, consumer advocates and lawmakers skeptical about the rollout of digital price labels by the discounter and other stores. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Spirit, the pioneering discounter, permanently shut down operations on May 2 after failing to secure a federal government bailout. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2026 Barneys New York ranks as one of retail’s greatest makeovers — transforming from a menswear discounter in the ’60s into a chic and irreverent enclave for luxury fashion. — David Moin, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Spirit Airlines, the scrappy discounter that once rattled the industry with cheeky ads and rock-bottom fares, took its final flight after 34 years of upending the business of flying. — Bernard Condon, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 The iconic Florida discounter has been at risk of shutting down. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 But rival Target reported earlier this week another quarterly decline in profits and sales during the critical holiday period as the discounter struggles with its own merchandising missteps and confronts a consumer who is focusing more on essentials. — ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026 Sara Barber, senior director of supply chain inventory and returns at Ariat International, described a returns ecosystem that combines software and human decision-making to determine whether a product could be resold in a secondary market, an outlet store or a discounter. — Peter Sadera, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 The store was an immediate hit, a new idea in retail that combined some of the best department store features – including strong customer experience – with the prices of a discounter. — Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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Noun

All the best deals from all retailers will be on our Prime Day hub, with money off cameras, telescopes and binoculars.

— Harry Bennett, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Embassies, banks, and big-name retailers share the neighborhood with this member of The Leading Hotels of the World, whose guest list includes big celebrities and diplomats.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of retailer

Noun

In July, the wholesaler officially introduced a new chicken tenders menu option to its food courts nationwide.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Acting as a wholesaler to local restaurant clients, and also serving individual lobster lovers, this place has ensconced itself firmly within Boston's heart.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of wholesaler

Noun

The best film prize carries RMB1 million ($149,000), split equally between the director, for the development of their next film, and the film’s China distributor.

— Jenny S. Li, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Our positive thesis on the healthcare services and drug distributor was reinforced on Wednesday by analysts at Leerink after a meeting with the company’s CFO and investor relations team.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of distributor

Noun

Resale website Depop has a minimum age requirement of 13 for sellers on its platform and those sellers under 18 may need a parent's permission and assistance with payments.

— Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Payoneer said for Etsy sellers operating in volatile markets, the partnership is essential.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of seller

Noun

But while the wider economy has come under pressure, with inflation hovering above 4% and the government trimming its economic growth forecasts, Brazil has also been an economic beneficiary of higher oil prices as a net oil exporter.

— Chloe Taylor,Thomas Da Graca Barlow, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
After the war in Iran disrupted Middle East supplies, Asian energy importers started buying more LNG from the US, which has become the world’s largest producer and exporter.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of exporter

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